RE: another coil pack success story

[Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>]

correct.  removing the manifold covers just makes it easier to see what you
are doing.  :-)

as far as preventative, for 5 bucks and about 1/2 hour work what can it
hurt!!

Marc
97'  GLX - Red/Black


-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan [mailto:etherwolf@sopris.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 1:33 PM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Re: another coil pack success story


The intake manifold is definitely NOT a required removal item. For anyone
who needs to do this,
there are four 6mm (I think) hex screws that hold your coil pack on, one at
each corner. The only
other things attached to it are a 5-pin wiring harness, which runs back to
the ECU, and I believe
there is also some plastic hose that is loosely clipped to it. And of course
the plug wires.

Just FYI

# Nathan
1996 GLX

P.S. - does anyone know if coating a new coil pack with epoxy will prevent
it cracking in the first
place? Seems like a worthwhile preventative maintenance thing...



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ng, Kevin" <Kevin.Ng@bankofamerica.com>
To: "'gtivr6'" <gti-vr6b@yahoogroups.com>; "'jettaglx'" <jettaglx@igtc.com>;
"'VW VR6'"
<VW-VR6@onelist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 10:49 AM
Subject: another coil pack success story


Just wanted to say, whoever thought of the epoxy fix for the coil pack is a
genius! Also thanks to Marc Gallagher for providing great instructions for
the fix. Side note: it is not necessary to remove the manifold cover to undo
the coil pack.

I swear, the car actually feels smoother now. Maybe it's just in my head...

Kevin Ng
97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue